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Previous handle NickoM Richmond member but have a broad interest in sporting matters, Wallabies, NRL etc
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HJ,
judging by the comments I read from AOTL (Anyone Other Than Lienster) the model is not beloved in Ireland either.
Scrap the Giteau Law: Rugby Australia should look to Rassie's 'Boks RWC recipe if it wants to re-join the big boys' table
HJ,
“close calls would go to the local guy”
I think that’s what JS said would be his approach under the status quo anyway so just do it.
Scrap the Giteau Law: Rugby Australia should look to Rassie's 'Boks RWC recipe if it wants to re-join the big boys' table
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Scrap the Giteau Law: Rugby Australia should look to Rassie's 'Boks RWC recipe if it wants to re-join the big boys' table
Don,
what’s happened to Cormac Daly?
'Not ideal': Reds star duo cop Super Rugby bans after red cards - but where's the consistency?
Don,
“we do not need to throw out the constitution, or made a radical change to representation and voting rights”
The way I read it one thing I’d like to see is a change to the nominations process to make it more open, transparent, accessible and not a closed shop at the whim of the incumbents and the Chair to “cherry pick” or “captain’s pick” directors who can shore up their power base or rubber stamp what they want.
The Wrap: Crusaders' shot clock fiasco and shhh, don’t put the moz on Darby
al,
The difference is people go into that knowing the goal is to punch people in the head. Hitting people in the head is the objective of the sport.
Contact with the head has been a penalty since 1908, the problem RL faces is that over time high contact has been legitimised,.
Plenty is made of the “old days” 70’s 80’s etc but if you watch games from that era the overall tackle height is far lower than currently. High tackles and swinging arms were actually penalised and players received suspensions.
The goal of contact football games should be to reward behaviour that doesn’t threaten the head of the players.
NRL seems to want to have a foot in each camp and them saying they take it seriously is a joke because they don’t want to alienate a large portion of their constituency.
Rule changes are required to reward the desired behaviour, ie: low tackling.
You can’t expect players and coaches to drop the tackle height if they are at a competitive disadvantage.
'Don't put short-term needs over long-term health': After his tenth concussion, is it time for Teddy to hang up the boots?
Hey Tony,
Lindsay Collins says “Hi”
His concussion record is horrible yet he keeps doing the same stuff.
I fear he is going to be a lab sample.
'Don't put short-term needs over long-term health': After his tenth concussion, is it time for Teddy to hang up the boots?
Click go the shears boys, click, click, click!
'Last few years have been hell': Iceman 2.0 Harrison gets 'dream come true' in Tahs' stunning golden point win
They could be members via any registered team though, no reason to have “fan” membership
COMMENT: Australian rugby is a depressing picture - the RA board must be axed and the constitution changed
It is what it is. The players gave the Refs the opportunity and the obligation to RC them.
Both avoidable and with a better option.
Nothing really in either of them but Laws are Laws.
'Brain explosion': Wallaby stars sent off as Queensland left red-faced in Moana Pasifika shocker
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'Brain explosion': Wallaby stars sent off as Queensland left red-faced in Moana Pasifika shocker
Not now! 😂
'That's it?': Angry Demetriou storms out of 27-second trainwreck press conference as Souths sharpen axe
NEWS AT 10!
“Rugby coach wants to see Rugby player play some Rugby”
Ah good on him, I hope he plays well and helps the Force but it would be better if he was an international level prop! 😂
What Joe Schmidt told Kurtley Beale about his Wallabies future
Work in progress though and not at all terrible.
'Brutal and violent': The two aspects Reds workhorse wants to fix to take next step towards Wallabies
Yeah i know but I think it wasn’t great.
'Brutal and violent': The two aspects Reds workhorse wants to fix to take next step towards Wallabies
Dave Rennie had him in AU-A in 2022 so he was on the radar then
'Brutal and violent': The two aspects Reds workhorse wants to fix to take next step towards Wallabies
PK,
calling the LO may be a bit much for Frost and Canham just yet but certainly as they get a bit more maturity I think.
'Brutal and violent': The two aspects Reds workhorse wants to fix to take next step towards Wallabies
Still going great, 18 games at Clermont so far, along with Folau
Fainga’a.
'Brutal and violent': The two aspects Reds workhorse wants to fix to take next step towards Wallabies
Fezza,
““I’m happy to do my job and make tackles and hit attacking breakdowns and work really hard around that set-piece stuff, which allows those guys to light up at the other end.””
You can’t have a team of Smith’s, just as you can’t have a team of Gleasons or Leotas, it’s about balance as he himself says.
The trick is getting the right players for the roles though!
'Brutal and violent': The two aspects Reds workhorse wants to fix to take next step towards Wallabies
“Queensland Cricket came in”
COMMENT: Australian rugby is a depressing picture - the RA board must be axed and the constitution changed
Megeng,
it’s doable for registered members of affiliated Clubs but not for supporters who aren’t members. Mutuals and Unions for instance conduct elections where members vote at the AGM. There’s some difficulties of course and just now may not be the time to go down this road.
I do think Board nomination process needs to be made more accessible and that’s one area of governance where there is a legitimate grievance. The rest? Maybe not so much!
COMMENT: Australian rugby is a depressing picture - the RA board must be axed and the constitution changed
Don,
“Put Schuster in the Cronulla side at lock”
But doesn’t he want to be a 6, and isn’t that part of the problem?
And to change remember he has to be like the broken light bulb at the psychologists convention.
Why his latest ban could be best thing for Latrell’s career - or the beginning of the end
Hoy,
Origin is not for everyone. Sometimes even good players get their ambitions mixed up with their capabilities.
Why his latest ban could be best thing for Latrell’s career - or the beginning of the end
all sizzle and no sausage
Why his latest ban could be best thing for Latrell’s career - or the beginning of the end
BBR,
“You need top quality players in your domestic league”
You need the players your domestic league can afford without going broke.
Scrap the Giteau Law: Rugby Australia should look to Rassie's 'Boks RWC recipe if it wants to re-join the big boys' table